Archive for the ‘Favours & Gifts’ Category

Why not use old music sheet notes to wrap your favours, then tie fancy ribbon around the package and add a “Thank You” tag – voila you are done!

Photograph by Kat Forsyth

I am absolutely not a fan of the bouquet and garter throwing traditions so I have been searching high and low for alternatives and have come across some very cute ideas.  My favourite is the longest married bouquet toss, but if you want to give your bouquet to your mom then you can award a stunning bottle of wine to the longest married.  Here are the ideas found on http://ezinearticles.com/?Six-Alternative-Bridal-Bouquet-Toss-Ideas&id=122526:

Planning a wedding in Durban? The new Durban Wedding Directory – Durban Bride launched last year has seen a surge in suppliers registering with them since their relaunch in June 2009!

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After seeing a wire place card holder on www.wedding-flowers-and-reception-ideas.com I decided that I was going to do as much of the decor and wedding favours myself because I make jewellery and have worked alot with wire and beading.  I just had to share some of these websites and ideas with you because I’m sure there are so many of you out there that would love to add a bit of your own personal touch and style to your wedding but may not be very creative or even know where to start.  With these simple ideas and hints you don’t need to be creative to add your own flare!  I personally wouldn’t go for this style or colour scheme but it got me searching for more.

Do it yourself wire card holder from www.creative-wedding-ideas-with-wire-0006

I love the idea of the vase name card holder from www.hiphostess.com.  I would change the flowers and perhaps add a white feather but that would be for the theme of my wedding.  Use your imagination and I’m sure you’ll come up with something awesome that you’ll be proud to have at every table on your special day.

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There are so many wedding resources online, but two of the most useful for South African brides are www.primadonabride.co.za. and www.theweddingstore.co.za

I have found endless inspiration on primadonnabride and some very useful links. Carol, the site administrator frequently posts blocks of colour co-ordinated pictures which give ideas about how to carry a colour theme through. These colour blocks are not only interesting in terms of the colours but also have some unique ideas.

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If you’re giving your guests edible favours at your wedding, always consider the packaging.  Personalise it to add that special touch.  Your guests will really appreciate it, and it will look good in your photos.

I was browsing thorough Martha Stewart’s wedding site – (she really is the wedding master of creativity) and I got these fabulous ideas from her pages.

Here are a few ideas, with the link to Martha’s pages, where you can log on and download the templates and DIY….

These pretty boxes are a great way to store your sweety favours
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Try these cones

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There’s not much hotter in wedding accessories now than the wedding parasol.  SA brides are discovering that the parasol comes in all sizes, fabrics and designs and they are a fabulous way of enhancing the look of your wedding party without the cost sky-rocketing!

The 3 hottest designs right now are:

* The natural-look parasol in a natural cotton fabric or a natural fibre paper which enhances the organic feel of a beach, outdoors, green or chocolate-themed wedding. We have woven wattle and seashells into the natural fabric parasols before, but you could equally have an artistic friend paint some beautiful natural-environment designs on the paper to create a truly unique look.

* The Vintage-inspired European white Lace parasol.  Intricate and full of old-world charm, these parasols enhance a vintage or garden wedding.

* An Oriental Parasol looks equally at home at an Asian-inspired wedding, a beach wedding and a garden wedding. Use these gorgeous, colourful designs to complement the colours in your attendant’s dresses. As they are usually cost-effective, you might even like to provide these for each guest. What a stunning all-guest photo it makes to have everyone holding a parasol in a colour which matches your theme!

visit www.idoinvitations.co.za for ideas and orders

Aghh – where to start…… Ive been wanting to post this for absolute ages now and just couldnt as I was scared my bride to Be Kim D would see the theme before the batchelorette Party.  So the 3 bridesmaids got together (me being one of them) and decided we were going to have a Mad Hatters Tea Party for the “Hens Night”.  What a blast this was and such an awesome theme.

So, we started off with a cupcake save the date Magnet with a mad hatters hat on the side.

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Now, Im a chocoholic of note, and I’ll pretty much eat any chocolate you put in front of me . But if there is one chocolate I consider an absolute indulgence – its got to be Ferror Rocher- mmm

Every-time they played that Ferrero Rocher ad on TV – with the towering cake, I convinced myself that I would have a wedding cake just like that some day.  Unfortunately, my colour scheme went from gold and chocolate (which would have tied in perfectly) to pale pink, silver and ivory.

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These adorable Bride Dress and Groom Tux Favor Bags make an exceptional Favor “Couple”. In classic Black and White, they will complement any wedding color scheme. Shown here filled with white and black jellybeans in opposing colors for the perfect tray of favours.

You can add any colour sweets to add to your theme.